Lanahan

Lanahan Meaning & Origin

About Lanahan
The surname Lanahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Lannacháin, meaning "descendant of Lannachán." The name Lannachán is a diminutive form of the personal name Lannach, which is believed to have originated from the word "lann," meaning "blade" or "sword." Therefore, the surname Lanahan is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with blades or swords, or it could have been a name given to a skilled warrior or blacksmith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lanahan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lanahan: 894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,081
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lanahan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lanahan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlænəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanahan in Braille

Here's how to represent Lanahan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lanahan in braille

How to sign the name Lanahan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lanahan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lanahan in sign language

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